Why Dennis Rodman Should've Been The 1996 Finals MVP ©
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Rodman is one of a handful of players EVER who can take over a game without scoring.
BUT the game is basketball. The ONE who makes the MOST baskets wins.
Christian Guevara draymond green was the closest.
herbert nelson its about who helps you create scoring and if it wasnt for rodman the bulls would’ve either lost or had to deal with a game 7
@@xhillxvibez99 so in other words, you agree with him...
@@daffyduckfan4478, ever heard of Ben Wallace?
When Rodman is doing the fist-pump run, you know your team is in trouble
Nope
yup
Frank Brickowski got PTSD from the mind games Rodman played on him in that series.
lmao facts
Lol
hahahahhaha
You're probably right! 😂
That's the highlight of his entire career
Absolute favorite moment of the series when Rodman made the reverse layup. The roof blew off and you could see just how much Dennis truly loved the game.
Phil: "Dennis, go get guy thrown out." Dennis: "No problem, Coach." Rodman was the only guy I ever saw who could do that!
Loved how Rodman could get under Malone's skin!!
@@joeguzek7299 He said in an interview that Malone was a homophobe, so he'd rub his junk on Karl's leg and tell him how good looking he thought he was. lol
@@bofletcher3212 that's some funny shit! Imagine that... a homophobe in Utah lol.
Bo Fletcher LMAOOO
Old Dad brother guess who I found ??
Been said a million times.
Offensive wins MVP's.
Defense wins Championships.
Hill Boyce In 1995 the bulls(without Rodman) didn't even make it to the finals. They lost to Shaquille o Neal and the magic in the conference finals. After drafting Rodman, the Chicago bulls crushed the Magic 4-0 in 1996 conference finals. Nothing changed f9r the bulls except for Rodman. And this is further backed up when Rodman completely locked down shaq, with him scoring 0 points the second half of a game. Of course Michael Jordan improved by a whopping 4 ppg. It doesn't take a basketball genius to see that 4 more points a game doesn't let you shutdown a team which you clearly lost to...
Hill Boyce Furthermore, Rodman had 14.9 rpg that season. MJ had roughy 30ppg that season. If all his points were 2's(which it clearly wasn't), than MJ would be scoring 15 baskets a game which is the same amount of rebounds Rodman had. So if MJ even made just one 3 a game, Rodman was a more efficient rebounder than MJ was a scorer that season. Now if we're talking about defense, than both have good defense, but Rodman is clearly much bette than Jordan.
Hill Boyce so this tells us that MJ was only better than Rodman at scoring that season, and even with that, he was a less efficient scorer than Rodman was a rebounder.
Hill Boyce If you look at the facts and do the math, Rodman was more efficient at what he did(Rebounding/Defense), than Michael Jordan was at scoring.
@@candyxxv5834 6 out of the top 10 statistically greatest rebounding seasons are Rodman's, there is no offensive advanced stat where 6/10 of the top 10 seasons belong to Jordan, or anyone else for that matter. 95-96 is #3
Dennis Rodman was a guy I was always keeping my eye on during games since the Detroit years. He made an impact away from the ball far beyond anyone I've ever seen, and changed the momentum of games as much as Jordan, Magic, and Bird. Astounding to watch.
Me: Why is this video 37 mins long?
Me 5 mins into the video seeing all the details he's going into: Ohhhhh
A valid case for Rodman being Finals MVP as the defeated Sonics always referenced Rodman. In the end I don't think Rodman cares as long as his team wins.
I know I'm replying to a year-old comment, but you're right on the money. Rodman said in his Hall of Fame acceptance speech that he never cared about the money or the awards, just the game.
@@SgtGonji true devotion.
very well said and i believe he was the key factor also on that 96 sweep against Shaq & Penny’s Orlando team...thats why i find it rediculous for Shaq to brag that his 3peat prime Lakers can beat The Bulls where theres a ton of proof where Rodman was all over Shaq both in his Magic/Lakers yr...the only time Shaq padded his stats was when Rodman wasnt guarding him...abusing both Longley/Wennington/Salley...Rodman was the key factor in the 2nd 3peat of the Bulls
Passion38 xyz yeah Shaq was on his peak with the Lakers but still he got owned by Rodman even in his early Laker yrs whenever they face the Bulls and this is just a proof of what im talking about watch and listen closely ruclips.net/video/89IQcTPHkRs/видео.html
@@i_o_r_i___xxx90 i read, looked and listened very very close. what we are saying is the three peat teams. THIS is not when Shaq was at his peak. KEY WORDS u said was the EARLY YEARS. This clip is early bruh. Again, Jordan LOST to the Pistons in 89 and came back to beat them n won the chip in 90. A difference a year makes right? I have no doubt Shaq would have dominated if they played em
Thanks for doing your homework. The thing about Rodman is a lot of these points don’t end up in a stat column and a lot of people can’t get past that. I’ve been talking to my 11 year old son who is a slightly undersized post player about how much you can change the outcome of a game without scoring a single basket. He’d have games where he would maybe only have 2 points and all of his friends and teammates were discussing how much they scored. So he’d be discouraged. But simply explaining to him that boxing out every shot, rebounding, hustling, diving, playing good defense has just as big of an effect of a game as a made shot does or possibly even more really put a light bulb on above his head. Rodman was the best ever at this. Even showing him career stats that Rodman only had one season in his career where he scored double digits and still made the hall of fame speaks volumes about hustle.
I have played hustle ball all my life and anyone who has played with me will take me over the leading scorer any day because they know I will shut that scoring down... and get us some fast breaks
@@chiefkolass3153 back when i used to ball all the time, my thing was squatting shots. I had hops back in the day and enjoyed volleyball spiking shots out of bounds.
You're a great father
Excellent points. Also, Rodman could give you 15 a night easily. But most teams were content with him dominating the glass and other "intangibles" lmao. All of those teams were contenders, too.
@@TheWakeup011 No
“The one who controls the rebound, controls the game.”
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No the game is called basketball so the team that scores the most points wins the game. Defense is very important but you still have to put the ball in the basket and Mike did that.
Rodman seems like the kind of player who’d drop 11 3’s in a game and then not take another 3 for the rest of the season.
Yeah he was the best ever
It would have been interesting if he actually cared about scoring. I always watch the time he hit 3 threes in a row in a game. It was epic.
He had a game where he was hitting 3s in a row
Rodman is the greatest defensive presence I've ever seen. He was master of the mental game and intangibles that stats don't show. That Wes Unseld historic reference was gold.
Chip yard in my humble opinion, he kept the Bulls in the playoffs, time after time. He was too unique for the league to “handle”
That title goes to bill Russell
I've argued this in the past as well. Rodman was a beast that series and cleaned up a lot of mess.
I remembered Dennis Rodman all up in Frank Brikowski's head from the beginning of the 1st quarter of game 1. Then Dennis worked on the "Reign Man" and made him foul out. By game 3, "Dennis the Menace" owned the whole entire Sonics team.
Red Ace Man U not even old enough to know what was goin on
Totally agree with you
I think Dennis was looking uncomfortably weird and super efficient and the NBA just wasn’t ready for the insanity🏀
@Jordan Schlansky "quietly"....we are talking about Dennis the Menace, is that right? 😂 He was everything but quiet!
I remember as a kid at one of the less packed spurs game, my dad had saved up a little to buy some good seats . We got there early , were the first ones there and Dennis was by himself, just shooting. He then approached my father and I, and said “wassup lil man”. He proceeded to sign my fathers Spurs starter jacket , one of the moments that defined my childhood and one that I’ll never forget . Thank you Dennis for always being you. A kind, honest , generous , outlandish individual that should have been 1996 finals mvp
Rodman getting hella shine and appreciation good to see it he was a beast
Rodman was outta his mind this playoffs! He took opponents best big man out mentally then physically in every series. Alonzo, then ewing/oakley, then shaq, then Kemp!
I would love to see him in today's game. He wouldn't be able to use his physical presence like he did back then and you couldn't put him on the floor with another low post scorer but his defensive instincts, athleticism, would still be fun to see in today's game as he would have to guard pick and rolls more, switch more, etc. I love watching players play great defense so for me it would be fun to see him play defense in today's game using different skill sets we didn't get to see as much back when he played due to the rules.
No he didn't he played good help defense. Jordan & Pippen were also great defensive players
Kemp was phenomenal for the most part. Rodman's offensive rebounding bailed Mj and Pippen out repeatedly. l don't think he got into Kemp's head.
@@TheWakeup011 Kemp was very good in that finals. Seattle couldn't close out the end of games
@@melvynsngltn27 agreed....primarily bc they couldn't keep Rodman off the glass.
Rodman's conditioning was phenomenal.
Guy would get the rebound under the rim and still make it back down to the other side of the court before his teammates. Truly the greatest motor in NBA history. No wonder he could out muscle larger men, because he rarely slowed down over the course of a match. Great
That account of the Indian Run on the Last Dance was side splittingly funny.
I always dug the story abut Dennis getting on an exercise bike AFTER a game. It's been said many times, but despite all of the off-court stuff, the one thing you cannot doubt is his work ethic. It takes extreme effort to maintain the level of fitness he displayed. He wasn't always the fastest, or the highest jumper, but the motor was always running, and the pedal was all the way down.
Watching a multi-millionaire willing to dive for loose balls even when he probably wouldn't get it was awe-inspiring. There's no way to measure what kind of boost that gives a team.
The introspective music, paired with amazing edits, and nostalgic footage, make one of the best vids on youtube. The subject matter, being Dennis Rodman the unsung hero, hit home for me. Felt like I was in 6th grade again. Nobody out worked Rodman. It's sad to look behind the scenes and into his personal life, but what an inspiration to be the absolute best you can be, priorities in order. 30 years from now, we will remember Michael Jordan. I want people to also remember Dennis Rodman.
Great comment.
@@scottmartin8888 I am far away from North America, however I will remember Dennis Rodman forever.
The story of his past especially when younger was definitely turbulent but he's come into quite a respectable & sincere lifestyle later after retirement even though he's kept his quirks lol. My family used to call me worm when I was a little kid too & I still got my Rodman Pistons jersey in the closet. I love seeing him get his respect!
@@laurynasjocys7357 and I am a total stranger to the USA, but I do and will remember Dennis Rodman forever.
Love how Rodman never retaliates when someone takes him down. Just gets up and goes yep that’s what I wanted to happen.
Because he knew he flopped.
Mind games 101
@@lamontwalley3599 yup he actually gives them a pat on the ass after most of em. easy to see how he got guys off their games.
@@rainxu7394 and that's the flop meant to be played...
That Chicago Team was so good defensively. Jordan, Pippen and Rodman are all arguably top 10 at their positions defensively.
Joe Spitler then don't forget Ron Harper
Joe Spitler Top 3. 🤷🏾♂️
The 1996 all defensive team was 3 Bulls out of 5 possible players; Jordan, Pippen and Rodman
Top 3, easy.
Ron Harper is top 25 in steals as well
I loved the way the Rodman shot free throws, "eh fuck it."
worked to his benefit when he hit the clutch one. pippen just missed two and he missed his first one was alot of pressure most guys would be sweating but dennis gets the ball immediately just chucks it up there no hesitation and sure enough it went in despite being a poor free throw shooter.
I remember watching the 1996 finals and thought Dennis was making most of the plays down the stretch. With all of his flaws, he was one great defensive basketball player of all time.
Watching the finals way back in 96, I was honestly surprised Dennis didn't get the Finals MVP award. I'm glad there is recognition to this matter on the internet two decades later.
As a Bulls MJ die-hard fan, I watched the whole series with fright. I still consider this SuperSonics team the most fierce enemy of the MJ’s dynasty. If it is not for Dennis Rodman, the Bulls would not have had a second three-peat. Not only was Rodman a beast in physical playing, but most importantly he was also a master manipulator who successfully threw Shawn Kemp (who was unstoppable) off his game by trash talking and playing mind games the entire series. He deserved the Finals MVP 👍🏼
He got Kemp ejected in game one. And that was with Sonics being up by 6-8 pts throughout most of the game.
The ejection not only turned around the game but the whole series. As I honestly believed whoever won the game would win the series.
Both teams were too good to let up a series lead. So Rodman getting Kemp out of the game and ruining Sonics sync was the biggest play of that series and that single play changed the destiny of the Bulls run. That alone made Rodman Finals MVP. Not too mention the ridiculous offensive rebounds made in that game as well.
Rodman was the difference here. Jordan overated
@@magacashmoney4751 lol overrated in what cooking food ?
@@markboston9303 They didn't win the series cause Kemp got ejected in game one after 41 minutes, same amount of minutes Jordan played lol that's some reaching fml must be butthurt Lebron fans on this to say stupid shit like this!
Rodman scored 7 points a game in that finals. He didn't deserve finals MVP if he averaged 20 rebounds because he barely had a part in the offense.
Unseld the 6'6" center. Sheer determination. Rodman was my favorite then as well. He loved to compete and the tears from the 90 DPOY award still resonates.
He has one of the best winning percentages in NBA history not by accident. One of my favorite players ever and if you listen to his story you appreciate him more.... We love you Worm 🖤🙌🏾💪🏾
This is exactly why Dennis was acquired to the bulls.
No dennis jordan had 3 rings already 🙌
Lloyd0784 tautho Hes right.
And rodamn had 2 at the time himself.
J C ....fact
@Tyler Hingleton Yup it would have been the case Jordan in 91 92 93 Rodman in 96 MJ in 97 & Pippin in 98 All three the Best Jordans The Goat
Rodman was definitely the x factor. He cleaned up for the many short comings of many teammates. Dennis showed the beauty of the triangle when he converted passes from his teammates and controlled the boards. #91 was gigantic and other years too.
Sonic's coach thought Rodman was MVP.
Gary shoulda guarded MJ all series.
@@chinkritsubunvong1577 well they didn't lose games 4 and 5
@@chinkritsubunvong1577 I don't know. It didn't happen. Not gonna say they would win or lose, we'll never know. But from games 4 and 5 all we know is George shoulda put Gary on MJ from the start.
@@chinkritsubunvong1577 we wouldn't know
Rodman was the MVP.
But can you imagine David Stern announcing this on a grand stage? I would have paid just to see that....and lm a Sonics fan.
There is nothing like
Dennis Rodman!
He is One Of A Kind!
A True Legend!...
I bet a lot of people commenting here didn't even watch the games in this series. Some people probably looked up some stats and drew conclusions from that. Others will think Mike is the best no matter what. Their minds are set for the rest of their lives. I watched all 6 games of this series several times. There were stretches of games in this series where Rodman was on another level. He was the best player on the court. Kemp played a great series as well. Jordan was not his usual self. Most of game six he appeared nervous. I think he admitted he was. After game six I remember at least one Bulls player assumed Dennis won the MVP. George Karl implied Dennis should be the MVP. He played truly beautiful basketball in this series.
Yep mj wasnt AIR in these finals.. I just watched all the games again and was like damn Rodman won that series andvthen saw this video lol.. The chameleon was my favorite player ever only person i ever saw block a magic johnson hook shot*
Bro, this is when b-ball was real men banging!
@@optimisticprime8651 Shawn kemp had a better series than both Jordan and Rodman! You just can't give the award to the losing team. Even though the award went to Jerry West many,many moons ago
@@andywrekker6689 kemp was definitely a monster! But worm fucked up his and his teams game altogether and was the closest to guarding him thus stopping kemp from winning the series
@@optimisticprime8651 I disagree with you Jeff. Like you stated Kemp was a monster during the 96 Finals. But Seattle loss the series because Kemp didn't get enough help from his team mates until game 4 and 5. with exception of game 3. Kemp was close to unstoppable. I do remember Dennis Rodman pissing of Kemp and getting him to foul out in game six. But that was about it for Dennis....i forgot that dennis did lead the 96 Finals in Rebounds.Still Kemp played all around basketball.
A perfect example of Greatness from a unique person.
I watched the 1996 NBA finals series in its entirety for I was an MJ fan, but I'm glad that what I felt back then, that rodman should have been the MVP, is now being presented and analyzed properly. It is high time for the NBA to recognize that a player's overall impact on a championship series should be used as the basis for determining the MVP.
Then it was given to the right player. It’s absurd to give it to Rodman when MJ dominated on both ends of the floor.
@@114D jordan was struggling offensively
You just as dumb as the idiot that made the video
@@tj5180jordan was still better offensively
Dennis rodman didn't get an MVP but he got a full manga :d"slam dunk"
I said this when I was a kid watching.. Dennis was everything during that series.
You have to take into account what Jordan brings to the table, and his impact on the game. He opens up the court for his teammates. His defense was also dominate and his offense was enough to beat the Sonics. Rodman was incredible though.
You couldn’t wait to bust a nut of excuses could you? Jordan shot 41% and below in 3 games. the other two he was hovering over 500. His efg and tfg were nowhere close to number 1. How did he open up the court for his teammates? His assist percentage was 4th on the team this series. How was his defense dominate? His defensive rating was 6th! He guarded Hersey Hawkins for most of the series. Hawkins averaged 12.3 points in the playoffs and 13 when guarded by Michael. MJ only led both teams in points in two games.
Clearly you didn’t watch the series. Clearly you didn’t watch the video. You’re a Jordan Stan…. Admit defeat boy
Rodman won them the series.
@@bobbyallen4555 So did Jordan. They don't go 3-0 without his 32ppg and his defense. Rodman averaged 10 more rebounds a game than Jordan,who averaged 20 more points than him while playing better defense than Rodman.
@@davidschmidt1793 Jordan never in his life played better defense than Rodman. Rodman is arguably a better all around basketball player than Jordan
@@bouche8503 Yes he did. Jordan played great defense on Hawkins and Payton in this finals while Kemp had an amazing series, averaging 23ppg on 55% shooting(rest of the team shot below 42%). Better all around player? Lol,lay off the crack pipe. Other than rebounding(Jordan was the best rebounding SG in modern NBA history), there was almost nothing Rodman was better at than Jordan. Not scoring,not shooting,not being clutcher,not stealing,not shot blocking,not playmaking and defense is debatable. I'd give man vs man defense to Rodman.
I was highschool to college on this era and a die hard bulls fan. I like your video showing the other side of the coin. Rodman is definifely a critical element in bulls legacy during this season.
No doubt the Bulls would not have won without Rodman's defense and hustle plays, the league always values 23 points per game over 23 rebounds per game.
Calm your tits! It's a team effort, without Jordan they wouldn't win either. They don't have 100+ MVP awards to give away. Rodman doesn't even care about that, only winning a Championship.
Because it is Basketball, and not reboundball. The team that makes the most Baskets wins. Not the most rebounds, but Baskets!!!
Nelson truly but rebounds are possessions
No argument to be had, they definitely are.
@@herbertnelsonjr.9899 the team that has the most rebounds wins the game. Rebounds=wins. Any basketball ayer knows that
This is when Rodman became my favorite player.
I guess rebounds are not as glamorous as scoring. Rebounds are not gonna get u put on a poster or seen on SportsCenter's highlights but u cant deny Rodman's contributions to the Bulls championship.
Board man gets paid
I literally have posters from the 90s of Dennis grabbing rebounds. LoL
I'm planning to get a poster of Dennis asap and I don't have any other sports figures in my room
Dennis definitely got his SC highlights. He'd tap the ball up 7 times to get it away from the opponent and just keeping jumping perfectly in time with it. It was cool to watch. He took competitive rebounding to whole new levels.
This video was AMAZING. I wasa glued to the screen from begining to end. I I was too young to catch all the intricate details of this series. Seeing this in 2020, 24 years later has open my eyes on how the bulls were close to lose this series and how impactful and smart Rodman. Thanks so much for such basketball delight!
Rodman was the reason I watched the NBA. Everywhere Rodman went, I was a fan.
That's a very nice video! For as weird as it may look, Rodman has always been my favorite NBA player. It was really good to watch this video. Greetings from Brazil!
Damn good video!!!! Thank you for this as I grew up in this Bulls era and was a huge Rodman fan
Dope vid. I've always really appreciated Rodman. Like growing up before I was like 10 years old, I used to jump around the house bumping into shit screaming RODMAN! hahahahaha
I watched this whole series and Rodman was in there heads from the beginning to me it was one of his best times playing and people don't really know Rodman could play offense very well but he alway's played his role on any team he played on and he made it look easy playing but also sometimes like he didn't really care when he would shoot his free throws i like to think can you imagine if he really played offense like i have seen him play so there's no doubt Rodman Was the MVP......
Bad boys never get the recog they deserve. Look at bill laimbeer, hasnt been inducted to the HOF despite his importance to the pistons.
I love that you're giving Rodman credit for his greatness. All real Bulls fans know that without him we don't win any of those titles. I still disagree with you though. Jordan always did more than just score. Not to mention he draws the defense and plays defense as well. Stats don't tell everyone just like you said, and the Bulls had one definitive leader. Rodman did have great impact, and so did Jordan.
"win any of those titles???" He wasn't there for the first 3 titles
KD35Beast he oviously means 96-98
KD35Beast I see reading comprehension is beneath you.
@Kingstyles05
I agree with everything you said, except for the " without him, we don't win any of those titles". I'm a true Bulls fan and I was there for those 6 rings. Rodman was a super liability offensively. The Bulls were litteraly playing 4 vs 5 on offense and nobody wanted to play with him in the league.
And the 96-97 season proves you wrong. Firs of all, Rodman missed about 20 games in the regular season but the Bulls still won 69 games.
Now in the playoffs, 34 years old Michael Jordan had to lead the Bulls in points/rbds/assists/steals/blks basically throughtout the entire playoffs for the Bulls to win a championschip, partly because of Rodman who played very poorly and couldn't get a rebound.
So, the facts prove that you're wrong about the impact of Rodman. And I love Rodman to death but don't forget that he was a role player.
Megadrive Rodman was not brought to Chicago for the regular season, only the playoffs. He was only a role player but he was a dominant one. It's not as if the Bulls didn't win their first three titles with a scoring liability on the floor, remember Cartwright? Rodman was important for rebounding and defense against big men like Shaq. Jordan or Pippen couldn't guard them and the perimeter. So I stand by my answer, we don't win those three without him, period.
I agree. I was saying this for years. And now especially after looking at these analytics, it proves how I always felt. But it makes sense, because of Dennis's image, which to me is the ONLY reason, he didn't get it..
Omar Branch Mj father died that yr btw. Prob y he got it
um, mj's usg% for that series was 31%.
rodman's was 11.
thats why mj is mvp of any series.
Nathan Hart he died 93
How could the rebouner become mvp? Only the scorer had the right to become an mvp 🙌
Amazing compilation of data and analysis. Love your work!
And the 96 Bulls are considered one of the greatest defensive teams of all time
This just goes to show how underrated Rodman was. You sir deserve a new sub.
Thank you so much for this, you clearly put a lot of work and research behind your view and you shed light on the most important factor in sports; impact on winning. Larry, Michael and Bill Russell are always remembered for their impact on winning games but sometimes other players like Rodman get lost in the nostalgia of the reputation and numbers of the aforementioned.
One of the first vids I've seen on this channel, and one of my favorite basketball vids of all time!
Great analysis, and research on your part; most admired. This was one of the best produced videos I've ever seen on youtube.
Hard to disagree when the opposing team says so.
Might have also been their hate for MJ
True but there was no way Jordan wasn't getting it. It was his first championship since his first retirement.
BladeReflection Uh, no.
@@Maal7432 Care to mention why you think so? Rodman definitely would have been a deserving MVP winner. However, teams would not like to give credit to an individual that has played a strong role in beating them.
@Tyler Hingleton Alot of players shoot bad in the finals but no Dennis Rodman should not have won mvp. Shit kobe shot was horrible in the 2010s finals but he got it and he deserved it the mvp should always go to the best player.
One of my favorite players. I love MJ, he's the goat but I agree with this video. Rodman should have been the 1996 finals MVP. Overshadowed by MJ's popularity.
Drink Me I think we are finally acknowledging the importance of defensive brilliance. I think the league just wasn’t ready to see a player channeling weirdness. He was awe inspiring🔥
The fact that its called basketball and the primary job is to put the ball in the basket and that's what Jordan did. I don't remember Rodman scoring alot.
Donnell Adams exactly. Rodman did was he was brought to do. In 97-98 Rodman was pedestrian at best. While Jordan carried the bulls against the jazz. I’m not saying mike was spectacular in 96 but he was still brilliant defensively and led all scorers so he definitely was getting that MVP
@@batphoneuser1407 Mike was the leading scorer in the finals in 96 so he deserved the mvp. But 97 against the Jazz Jordan was even better so yes he deserved the mvp those 2seasons
BatPhone User curry was the leading scorer for the warriors in 2015 yet he didnt win the fmvp. The fmvp award is a sham. It is all about narrative, that is all there is to it.
Great video!
I remember watching these games in awe of what he was doing! I fell in love with the art of rebounding because of Rodman.
Great case for Rodman and highlights.
This was a great document! Keep up the good work
Rodman supplemented Jordan. MVP is the player whose impact is more sorely missed. I dont see the Bulls having any chance at all without Jordan.
correct...
i like the rodman, but they can't win with Pippen and Rodman...they need Batman!!!
Rodman's defense and rebounding won that series more than Jordan's scoring. Jordan and Pippen missed plenty of shots that series as well as the other bulls players. But Rodman getting rebounds and passing the ball back and keeping possessions alive is what beat the Sonics. Keep in mind the Sonics couldn't score in the first 3 games, but figured out their offense in games 4 &5 and had a lead in game 6. Rodman's defense and rebounding made the difference.
Additionally, the injury to Nate McMillan really hurt the Sonics because he was able to setup the offense and score at times.
do you talk about curry at 2015 ?
One of the best sports moments was Dennis Rodman's HOF speech. He was a unique, spectacular player. I'm glad the NBA realized that.
This was great I love the way you broke this down.. Peace
An extraordinary video analysis with considerations I never knew I never knew. Thank so much for this wonderful video, and you hard work!
I personally saw that series and was shocked when Rodman didn't win MVP. But we all knew why he didn't win with MJ on the team.
Good video, sure ot that. The only stat that matters here is: what did Kemp, Payton, Perkins, Schkremf and others say? Rodman´s rebounding and defense won.
Admittedly I thought, this guy is crazy, when looking at the title. Your arguments were sound and video is well put together. I found myself agreeing with you...I always knew Rodman was talented...I think he is extremely underrated because of his personality.
WoW. Straight facts💯. I hope this gets 1B views! This should be on TV.
Dennis Rodman is definitely the MVP of the 1996 finals. We should ask the NBA organization to give it to Dennis Rodman. I'm pretty sure Michael Jordan knows Dennis was the key player that made the difference in the 1996 finals. Without his contribution on defense, rebounding and key assists, they would not have won the finals.
Even if you disagree, you gotta admit this video was amazingly made, like goddamn
Man, the effort, time, passion and all round work that went into this video is massively appreciated. This is one of the best things I've watched for quite a while. And made me love Dennis Rodman even more. He is the fucking man!!
I doubt you'll see this comment on an old video with thousands of comments..
But, this is a very compelling case. I also believe you're spot on with the reasons behind it. The NBA had a love/hate relationship with Rodman. He was on the brink of being kicked out of the league many times. But, his skill and passion meant that people were invested in him(whether good or bad).
Amazing video. Thanks for making it!
6'7" 210 lbs. Shut down much bigger guys his whole career. As much a fruitcake as we was off the court, he was a force of nature on it. Underrated passer too, which is why he worked so well in the triangle.
He was beyond his time off the court as a person.
He was abused as a child, take it easy
@@geraldyin5913 and not only that, but faced with death multiple times. His life before the NBA is a real sad story
Most people who voted for MVP wouldn't have voted for Dennis if he averaged 35/25/5. They were too concerned with his looks and attitude. Just listen to Bill Walton talking about him. Prebiased against him every time.
yup... all political.. His "image" caused him to not win MVP..
Live And Inspired Bill Walton the original Mr Goody two shoes, with his 1940's Morals, I can't believe anybody that old can be so damn naïve. I can't stand to hear him talk about anything. He sounds like a 12yr old who just when outside for the first time in his life.
@@DesmondDaddy
LOL
Great production and content thank you
Great video
very convincing and detailed breakdown
I'm sold
Two of the underrated players that played with Jordan: Horace Grant and Dennis Rodman. After Jordan comeback in 1995 for 17 games and played the entire playoffs, the Bulls can't beat Orlando because they didnt have the defense of Grant. In 1996 with Rodman defending and frustating Shaq, they swept Orlando. Bulls always had the best defense in the perimeter (Jordan and Pippen, and then Harper too) but without the defense of Grant and Dennis, they wouldnt have won all of the finals or even some playoffs rounds (like agaisnt the Knicks, the Jazz or the Magics).
They wouldnt win without grant??? Oh yeah let me remind you that MJ had more impact on the game in the first three peat. Even then grant WAS NOT guarding the elite centers since he plays PF
They lost that game because Mike loose the ball in the final seconds
Without MJ'S 33 pts/gm they wouldn't even be in the finals.
I agree HORACE GRANT was underrated, however he was notorious for disappearing in playoff games.
@@fortress7493 so you don't think having a strong power forward makes a difference?
Welcome back BE, another top tier drop for the uninformed to be mad at.
Based on the comments, it looks like a quick breakdown of the 2015 FMVP might be needed as well.
people saying "Ray allen saved lebron's legacy" have to be the most uneducated people in the nba
Robby Cater nobody in the NBA says that though
xfacta334 that's a great idea
Jason that’s false lol
what legacy, the legacy of lebrons failure
This is a very, very good video essay. Well done and thank you.
Great video. I'm a huge Dennis Rodman fan. And this put light on much of the reason why. Thanks.
This is probably why the Bulls were 72 and 10, it wasn't JUST the Michael Jordan show, they had many weapons on that team and Rodman was certainly one of the biggest. I agree with you though, Rodman deserved that MVP.
I love the intro music, it's up there with the Trap sax....
Dennis Rodman is a one of a kind player. Never duplicated. I think Michael knows that his presence was the reason for that threepeat.
Basketball Examined, your soundtrack and presentation were Masterfully done, on your segment considering Chicago Bull's Dennis Rodman for the NBA's 1996 Finals MVP.
I totally agree with you! Points make you stand out but rebounds and defense are what ultimately win games and titles.
Except if you don't score enough POINTS, you lose.
say what you want Dennis is the man
Awesome work, could not agree more!
Very insightful. Thank you for the history lesson.
MJ averaged 27.3 points (his lowest finals series but if it was MJ’s only finals he played in his 27.3 would still be like 12th or something for career finals scoring average) it was 12 points higher than the nearest Bull. He played elite defence as always while Rodman’s opposite Kemp averaged 23.3 & 10 rebounds on 55% shooting. Rodman was excellent in 1996 and excellent in the 1996 finals (his production slowed after 1996 but especially for the 97 & 98 playoffs) a case can be made for Rodman he was excellent defensively and a monster on the boards but to say he deserved finals MVP is reaching a bit. He was excellent and a case can be made but finals MVP went to the right guy.
Fax 💯
those numbers look alot different when payton locked him up . karl waited too long to put payton on jordon
@@alxx292 payton locked up jordon
@@ryanr20091 no he didn’t
@@fatboy5926 look it up nigga
Rodman will always have my respect as a player and i will never give a fuck what he does in his personal life as its his life to live not mine. But damn this guy could play and really deserves a whole lot more credit then he gets.
This is some great basketball content!
Wow, what an awesome video...brought back great memories...Rodman was awesome and should've won the Finals MVP
Man, you can talk all that team efficiency stuff, they had Michael Jordan, that’s efficient enough. Great video though.
Thank you for making this video I was saying this back then , nobody agreed sentimental MVP didnt sit well with me still doesn't . I love Jordan but Rodman earned that one .
Finally an unbiased truthful documentary of what really happened. Kudos!
Great Video! I totally agree 101%
Rodman & Pippen should've had MVP Finals honors.
I get Rodman, but what year did Pippen deserve it?
Dennis Rodman = best defender in NBA history
He is mountain Everest compare to the rest ...
Shaq is a monster of a player a huge juggernaut and he was stop cold on his tracks by Dennis Rodman to almost 0 points in 2nd half ... very frightening indeed ...
I think Rodman today could cover Lebron and Kawhi at age 58.
Rodman is in a great shape.
Wow...I couldn't agree more. Didn't think there were many smart people out there that truly know winning NBA basketball. Honestly I'm shocked that this video even exists and very happy that I'm not the only one who noticed and realized this...great video!!!!!!
Brilliant. I remember this series well and it was the first time I was torn between my two favorite teams in each conference at the time. Rodman was the mind-game master, relentless, and always put himself in the best position to help his team. Highly rated, underrated.